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~HISTOLOGIST 2
Schedule:
Sunday through Thursday: 12:00 Noon to 8:30 PM.
Major Responsibilities:
Skillfully performs routine and complex laboratory procedures in connection with all histology areas. All subsequent procedures and techniques in the histopathology laboratory are dependent upon optimal tissue processing, as well as the routine preventative maintenance functions.
Values of Care:
Innovation (Process Improvement)
Shows initiative by suggesting and helping to develop new ideas and approaches in the workplace. Exhibits adaptability and willingness to change. Regularly accepts additional assignments to improve technical skills and meet the needs of the needs of our customers.
Collaboration (Teamwork)
Consistently exhibits professionalism; interacts and maintains constructive relationships with physicians, residents, coworkers and customers.
Accountability
Demonstrates the ability to recognize patient care, equipment or QC problems and works with supervisor to resolve errors. Processes and labels specimens, accurately, being conscientious to avoid errors. Readily displays a devotion to provide high quality patient care to our customers.
Respect (Interpersonal Relations)
Has a positive effect on others including the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships. Inspires good will, cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among a wide range of people.
Excellence (Technical Expectations and Employee Development)
Acts as a resource person to coworkers and customers for technical questions. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical tasks associated with the assigned area of responsibility.
Attends and documents the divisions required hours of continuing education.
Helps instruct students, residents, and new employees.
Essential & Critical Tasks:
Performs all histology duties with minimal supervision. Embeds and cuts tissue sections, prepares, stains, and labels slides according to established procedures.
Performs complex and non-routine procedures that are a part of their area of training such as special stains, immunohistochemistry, or electron microscopy.
Performs required QC procedures, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting, including documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation.
Meets turnaround time expectations by prioritizing and organizing daily workload. Takes initiative to assist others in time of need and consistently volunteers for extra duties or special projects.
Qualifications:
Education: Associate Degree and HT(ASCP) certified or eligible.
Experience: Two years of histology laboratory experience preferred.
Personal: Interacts effectively with peers, internal and external customers.
Reports to:
Laboratory Supervisor
Working Conditions:
Able to work in fast pace, often stressful, computerized environment. Able to lift 10 lbs and perform repetitive motions. Works in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious materials.
ASCP Qualification for Testing:
Employees in this job classification are qualified to perform high complexity testing. Employees' education and/or laboratory experience meet the requirements of American Society of Clinical Pathologists.